Archive for August, 2016

NEW SEMI-AUTOMATIC STEAMING SYSTEM IN OPERATION WITH THE LARGEST ORGANIC PRODUCER OF SALAD LEAVES

Freitag, August 19th, 2016

As a cheaper alternative to the fully automatic steaming machine, which is now in operation as the latest model MSDZ-1 as of July this year, the leading steam specialist MSD Corp. has now also developed a semi-automatic machine and has delivered it on 18.08.2016 near Frankfurt.

Semi-automatic steaming machine MDS 600 from MSD GmbH, Durbach
Semi-automatic steaming machine MDS 600 from MSD Corp., Durbach

In contrast to the fully automatic machine, which operates in self-propulsion over the field without a driver, the semi-automatic, with the complete assembly including the appropriate high-performance steam boiler, is drawn over the beds by a towing vehicle. The system operates, however, in a similarly automatic way. In the current version of the machine, three beds can be steamed simultaneously with one hood. The three hoods are lifted and lowered hydraulically.

Semi-automatic steaming machine with 12m² steaming hoods
Semi-automatic steaming machine with 12m² steaming hoods

A video on Youtube can be watched here: VIDEO semi-automatic steam robot, 2016

The semi-automatic steam machine is available from MSD Corp., Durbach, in two sizes. The smaller version has a steam performance of up to 600kg per hour and can completely free a surface of up to 12m² of weeds in around 5 minutes with a steam depth of 4-7cm. The larger version of the semi-automatic has a steam performance of up to 800kg per hour and can completely disinfect a surface of up to 18m² in the same time and to the same depth.

The semi-automatic steam machine carries all the fuel oil it needs with it in a tank and supplies its own electricity via a hydraulic generator for steering and for the operation of the high-performance burner. Further information can be obtained directly from the MSD company: www.moeschle.de